ASPECT
EPA’s Airborne Spectral Photometric Environmental Collection Technology (ASPECT)
Based near Dallas, Texas, and able to deploy within one hour of notification, ASPECT is EPA’s only airborne real-time chemical and radiological detection, infrared and photographic imagery platform. ASPECT is available to assist local, national, and international agencies supporting hazardous substance response, radiological incidents, and situational awareness. ASPECT is available 24/7/365 and can begin collecting data at any site in the continental US within nine hours.
Description
ASPECT consists of a suite of sensors and software mounted in a single engine turboprop aircraft. This system can generate data in a variety of formats to produce scientifically valid products within five minutes of data collection. Primary sensors and features include:
- Infrared Line Scanner
- High Speed Infrared Spectrometer
- Gamma Ray Spectrometers
- Straw Neutron Detector
- Digital Aerial Mapping Camera
- Satellite Data/Communication System
- Data Delivery Using Google Earth, ESRI and other formats
To request ASPECT assistance, please call: EPA’s Emergency Operations Center at 202-564-3850.
ASPECT (Airborne Spectral Photometric Environmental Collection Technology) Fact Sheet